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Middle School Magnet Consortium (MSMC)

Choose Success! The Middle School Magnet Consortium (MSMC) is made up of three schools – Argyle, Loiederman, and Parkland middle schools – each of which offers an innovative and challenging magnet curriculum. Argyle focuses on digital design and development; Loiederman offers a creative and performing arts focus; and Parkland provides students the opportunity to explore math and science through aerospace technology and robotic engineering.Admission is based upon a Choice process open to all Montgomery County students who are currently in Grade 5.

If you feel that you have a verifiable unique hardship to submit
an appeal, fax, mail or deliver it to:
The Division of Consortia Choice and Application Program Services (DCCAPS)
11721 Kemp Mill road
Silver Spring, Maryland 20902

FAX: 301-649-8155

Enroll in MSMC

Do you live within the MSMC boundaries? Need to enroll your child in middle school? Contact us at 240-740-2540.

Questions?

For additional information about the Choice process and/or the MSMC, please review the MSMC Program Booklet, contact your child's school counselor, or call the Division of Consortia Choice and Application Program Services (DCCAPS) at 240-740-2540. To view the video of the information session presented on September 25, 2018, click here.

Transportation Note

Transportation for out-of-Consortium students is the responsibility of the parent(s). Transportation for in-Consortium students is provided to those who live outside the walking distance determined by MCPS transportation.

Fall 2018

IN-Consortium* MCPS students:For those that have one of these schools as their home school Brookhaven,
Georgian Forest, Harmony Hills, Sargent Shriver, Strathmore, Viers Mill ,
Weller Road, or Wheaton Woods

Those grade 5 students who currently attend one of these 8
schools will receive a personalized Choice form from their teacher by Monday, October 15, 2018 and must return to their teacher by November 2, 2018.

OUT-of-Consortium MCPS Students: Students who live OUTSIDE
the MSMC area* can log in to their MCPS Google account and then proceed to bit.ly/choiceMSMC (case sensitive) or this form, and with their parents, complete and submit their
Choices. A smart phone or computer can be used as long as the student
logs into their MCPS Google account first. This form is now available. Due
date is November 2, 2018.

Private School and Home-Schooled Students:Eligible students must live in Montgomery County. Parents must acquirean MCPS ID at their local elementary school. Contact your local school to learn what documents are required. Once you have an MCPS ID, please use this link to access an online Choice form.

Open Houses

Open houses will be
held at each MSMC middle school in October. Open houses highlight the
features of each school, beginning at 6:00 p.m., with a welcome and overview by
the principal and other staff members.

A.
Mario Loiederman Middle School, Wednesday, October 3, 2018

Parkland
Middle School, Wednesday, October 17, 2018

Argyle
Middle School, Wednesday, October 24, 2018

Updated April 26, 2019

Argyle

Students who choose Argyle will specialize in advanced mathematics, advanced computer science, digital design, and gaming.